Update and Redux: J – I’m usually just so-so about pancakes. Typically, they’re a bit heavy and too sweet. But, not this recipe! Fluffiest pancakes ever is a perfect description. Pillowy cakes with ripe bananas and a not-too-sweet syrup. Yum! C – These are the fluffiest pancakes I have ever … Continue reading
Clean Out The Pantry Week 2016: How To Make Pasta
Update and Redux: C – There seems to be a lot of flour we aren’t using since I’ve gone gluten free. What to do with all the flour? Not throw it away! Let other people eat it. Making lots of freshly made pasta is a great way to use up … Continue reading
Clean Out The Pantry Week 2016: Homemade Furikake (Rice Seasoning)
C – Surviving with rice, eggs and soy sauce is a right of passage for any Asian person growing up and moving out of their parents’ house. It’s a stereotype and it’s the best one. It’s great to save money. It’s really fast and easy. It’s truly comfort food. It’s … Continue reading
Clean Out The Pantry Week 2016: Cacio e Pepe
Update and Redux: J – I hoard pasta. There, I admitted it. If there is a new, interesting pasta at the store, I’ll buy it. Of course, only high-end, imported Italian pastas. Christina reminded me of this week’s theme and the large amount of linguine I have in stock. Well, … Continue reading
Green Tea Week 2016: Matcha Green Tea Swiss Roll With Whipped Cream and Strawberries
C – I always wanted to make a Swiss roll cake. I just didn’t know how easy it was to make. This might be the cake I make all the time. I served this to guests and they were really impressed. Although, there were a few issues I came across. … Continue reading
Green Tea Week 2016: Matcha Green Tea Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Update and Redux: J – I love ice cream. I love green tea. While green tea ice cream has long been a sushi-bar treat for me, nothing compares to our own ice cream recipes. So, when Christina proposed this recipe three years ago, I was all over it. Amazing ice … Continue reading
Green Tea Week 2016: Matcha Green Tea Salad Dressing
Update and Redux: C – I got into a green tea kick this week. It shows. I am putting it in everything. Savory and sweet … there are no limits. This salad dressing is a little bitter, but really good. It makes you feel healthy. C – I don’t know … Continue reading
Green Tea Week 2016: Green Tea Poached Salmon
Update and Redux: J – I love poached salmon … especially this one. Christina was on a tea-in-cooking kick last year. This dish was one of the crazy-good results. Super easy. Super healthy. Yum! C – I have been going crazy with this tea-in-cooking idea. The matcha green tea salad … Continue reading
Green Tea Week 2016: Matcha Green Tea Milkshake
C – What you don’t know won’t hurt you. Right? Well, I found out what goes into one of those coffee shop iced Matcha tea milkshakes that I love. It hurts to know. Why was I so curious? Now, I have to reconsider what I order when I go there. … Continue reading
Egg Week 2016: Eggs Florentine with Hollandaise Sauce
Update and Redux: J – This is such a classic dish. It was time to revisit. I’ve had many versions … some great, some tired. We’re not into tired old food here, so we wanted to refresh this delicious recipe with some contemporary ingredients. Worked out well! J – Good … Continue reading